Smyrna times., 1887-12-21

caused him to feel at home in a Della
ware Teach ers Institute. He then
proceeded to elaborate his theme
g Characteristic ideals and Forces"
The lecture was purely Intellectual in
its character, nd gave evidence Of
careful thought aud literary ability.
The aim of the lee turer was plainly not
to amuse or entert, hin but to awaken
thought. After showing that all ideals
of character found their contamination
in the character of the perfect man
Jesus Christ-the speaker discussed
the Forces of Character under the fol-
lowing heads: 1st, Individuality"
am )" End, Conscience" ought"
3rd, Opportunity may )" 4th,
VolitiOn-"I will - 9Th, Creed
believe"
DR.. Masden is a pleasing speaker,
and at times rises to unusual elOquence
of thought and expression. He was
listened to with careful attention by
the most intelligent portion of his au-
dience, whose verdict was well DONE"
SATURDAY MORNING.
The hour for assembling on this
morning found large number of the
teachers on the way to the cars and
their homes. Nevertheless there was
a fair attendance on what was one of
the most interesting sessions. w. G.
Lake, Principal of the Smyrna Public
Schools, in an address of half hour or
more where every word said Just what
he wanted to say, with no lost motion
or redundancy, he delighted them with
how to teach " Physical Science in the
Free Schools" and demonstrated how,
with an expense of few cents teach
er can provide himself with the appli-
ances for illustrating the lessons in
! Philosophy. After interesting ad.
dresses by Prof. Houck and T. l..
Graham, of the Wilmington Normal
School, Mr.. Handy brought the Insti-
| tute to a close with an experience
meeting" as to how they had enjoyed
the Institute.
1t was observed that four of our citi-
Zens especially had been in attendance
on all the sessions of the Institute, viz
Wilson T. Lavender, John H. Hoffeck-
| er, Geo. H. Raymond and Walter o.
HOflecker, and on motion of a teacher
they were elected honorary members,
an entirely new feature in the history
! of the Institutes
The following is the report of the
committee on resolutions:
| WHEREAS, We, the members of the
| Kent County Teachers Institute have
been the recipients of many cOurtesies dur
ing our stay in Smyrna, and have been
| greatly benefited by the associations we
| have enjoyed and the instructions we have
received,
Resoired, That our thanks are due and
are hereby gratefully extended to the PEG.
pie of Smyrna for their very cordial recep-
ton and support Of our work: to the Smvr.
ma male quartette for music rendered: &c
to Profs. Houck, Ballet and Raub to Dr.
j. II. Caldwell and Hon. VIM G. p.
breckenridge, to superintendent Ward
and Bessey for their instructive talks anC
manifest interest; to the Town Council fol
the use of the Opera House TO the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company for reduced
fare; to the Y. NJ. G. A. for the use of theil
room; to the proprietor of the Delaware
House tor reduced rates; and most espe-
cially to our Superintendent, L. l. Handy
for his untiring zeal which has guaranteed
the success Of this meeting even beyond
our most sanguine expectations, and W,
heartily endorse his course and appreciat,
his efforts to secure our welfare and ad
vancement rs teachers and further,
ReSOtced, That these resolutions be inser
ted in the minutes of the Institute and be
printed in the papers of Kent County.
WILLARD q. LAKE,
JONI ID. HAWKINS, Committee.
MARY +. HOLDING,
The following is the Report of the
Committee on Neurology of the 13tl
Annual Institute of the Teachers O
Kent County:
1t is our unpleasant task to announce tn,
death of one Of our best and most deserv
ing fellow teachers since the meeting of tn
last institute.
Samuel r King was born at Odessa
New Castle Co. Del, in 1852 and died a
Trenton, New jersey, Nov. oath 1887.
lie was unfortunate in not having
strong, robust, physical constitution. We
by perseverance and a determined will h
succeeded in graduating at the New Jerse,
State Normal School and thus fitting him
self for Il life of great usefulness to his fel
low man.
His career was, however brief but highl,
commendable. His work as a teacher WA
principally here in our own county. Hi
worth, his influence for good is beyond GU
power to estimate. In his death Ken
County loses a most excellent teacher an,
the community of his adoption a most val
liable citizen and devOut christian
} G. G. TINDAL,
ALEX. MINNER,
SALLIE A. WISE,
Committee on Neurology